ticking noise from head cylinder one exhaust side

night-rider · 06-14-2011, 05:06 AM

i highly doubt it is piston slap when using a stethoscope on the exhaust cam cover at number one cylinder it is most noticable, and definately not an exhaust leak, i have read some people have noticed a noise like this that goes away when the cam position sensor bolt is loosened off and have added a very thin shim inbetween the sensor and head, i will try and loosen it off to see but i really doubt it will do anything, although the cut on the cam gear on this reman head does appears far sharper than on my original head, i cant see it making much noise

06-14-2011, 05:06 AM	#5
night-rider Stock Join Date: May 2006 Location: grande prairie Posts: 22	i highly doubt it is piston slap when using a stethoscope on the exhaust cam cover at number one cylinder it is most noticable, and definately not an exhaust leak, i have read some people have noticed a noise like this that goes away when the cam position sensor bolt is loosened off and have added a very thin shim inbetween the sensor and head, i will try and loosen it off to see but i really doubt it will do anything, although the cut on the cam gear on this reman head does appears far sharper than on my original head, i cant see it making much noise __________________ 1987 turbo full 3" exhaust, k&n fipk, manual boost controller, walbro 255lph fuel pump, aeromotive afpr, 550cc injectors, lexus afm, fal dual electric fans, fluidyne rad, 3 angle vale job, adjustable cam gears